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Now, before you float off and get a gun!  Check you've done everything.

What are the license requirements in your jurisdiction??  What are the requirements when securing a weapon, when not in use??  Can you legally have that??  Do you need that??

Don't make a mistake that could cost you your livelihood.

Revolver, semi-automatic, single action, double action, squeeze cocking, drop safe.  All these terms! DA, SA (double action, single action) what do they mean!!!

If these terms are unfamiliar to you, stick to a revolver.  Now, that sound disparaging, it isn't.  A revolver trigger can be set up to do wonderful things, for accuracy.  You can develop a feel for when it goes soft, just before the hammer falls, with double action revolvers. Most people can shoot quite satisfactoraly with a revolver (sometimes called a wheel gun).  Speed loads can keep you running.  They are reliable, no external safeties, accurate.

The difference between single action and double action?  With a single action you cock the hammer, with a double action the first squeeze of the trigger rotates the cylinder and cocks the hammer, just before a continuation of the squeeze allows the hammer to fall, striking the pin which in turns strikes the primer causing the round to go off.

Some semi-automatics are double action/single action.  These may have an exposed hammer that is cocked on the squeeze of the trigger for the first shot, then remains cocked after the slide action for follow up shots.

Some semi-automatics, such as the Glock system, do not have an exposed hammer at all.

On the subject of Glock's.  They are similar to the revolver in that they have no manual safety.  They have a two part trigger whereby both the inner and outer sections must be squeezed together to fire the action. Now, this sounds uncomfortable but you won't notice it.

They have various weights in triggers from the industrial one's selected by some police departments, which don't allow accuracte shooting, but which they argue don't allow accidental shooting??? (Why someone would be pointing a gun at someone and accidentally shoot them is something I don't want to know about).

Glock manufacture some nice light triggers on their competition long slide weapons such as the 17L.  Whilst not as nice a feel as other manufacturers products, with exposed hammers, they are tough, high capacity and can be fitted with good sights and numerous attachments.

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You also need to select a suitable calibre and ammunition.

Some jurisdictions set minnimum and maximum calibres, for weapons.  Check what restrictions you have, locally.  You don't need the biggest!  If you can shoot a 9mm accurately, and comfortably, why get a .45.  If you find that a .38special +p+ suites you, why go for the big loads in .357 Magnum??  Even a .380 semi-automatic can stop someone with the right loads and bullet placement (same goes for .22lr pistols).

You want the best you can afford, but don't get hung up on the main name brand suppliers.  South America and Korea, as well as china, produce some pretty handy products.

As for ammunition, teflon coated, serated hollow point ammunition is great, if your allowed to use it,  Look for something with expansion and bullet weight retention.  Look for something that won't overpenetrate.  You need something that complies with the local requirements.
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If you're in a war zone, and the only thing available is military, use it.  This applies both to weapons and ammunition, do the best with what you have.  Some people have even gone to the extent of taking a bit off the tip of military ammunition to try and get more expansion.  On some cheap ammo this isn't a good idea and may lead to seperation of the projectile and jacket.
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Just a few consideration when you are looking to obtain a weapon, as a security operator.  Within Queensland the weapons are usually supplied by the company, not the individual. 

The Director
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